American · RAP
What gates does American use at Rapid City Airport (RAP)?
American uses gates 1 and 3 at Rapid City Airport (RAP), with about 4-5 departures a day (Oct 2–21, 2026). It is the main airline at both.
Based on 182 American flights at RAP, Oct 2–21, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at RAP
- 2nd of the 4 airlines with regular flights at RAP by departures: 25% of them (4-5 departures a day of about 18 a day).
- 19% of the seats leaving RAP: about 286 a day, 65 per departure.
- 1.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 9% fewer than the airport’s 1.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 44 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (48 min).
- 100% of its departures are regional jets, against 81% across RAP.
- At RAP, American’s 4-5 departures a day compare with Delta’s 3-4 and United’s 9-10. American has 2 gates of its own; Delta 1; United 3.
Where American flies nonstop from RAP
4 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 4/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 2/week | United (1/day) |
| CharlotteCLT | under 1/week | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | under 1/week | none seen |
When American flies at RAP
- First departure of the day usually around 6:00 am, the last around 4:55 pm.
- Busiest hour: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
American’s aircraft at RAP
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E170 | 4/day | 65 |
| CRJ-700 | 1-2/week | 65 |
| CRJ-900 | under 1/week | 76 |
About 286 seats leave RAP on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at RAP
Gates 1, 3
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 18 full days of flights at RAP, Oct 2–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at RAP: questions
What gates does American use at RAP?
American has 2 gates at RAP (the airline flying each one most): 1 and 3. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 2–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from RAP?
About 4-5 departures a day and 286 seats, averaged over Oct 2–21, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from RAP?
American flies nonstop to 4 cities from RAP, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte and Phoenix. Routes seen Oct 2–21, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of RAP?
Usually around 6:00 am; the last leaves around 4:55 pm.
Other airlines at RAP
All of RAP’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from RAP